[Mission Objective: Lin Chen]
【Affection Points: -20】
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When Ruan Qing'an opened her eyes, she was lying on a dark bed, her hands firmly bound by shackles. On the original owner's fair skin were various purplish-blue marks from being beaten.
It felt like even breathing was pulling at the wounds on my body, causing excruciating pain.
Ruan Qingan frowned and couldn't help but say, "Last time we faced a zombie horde at the start, and this time I was seriously injured."
"Little system, are you using this to settle personal scores?"
037: [I didn't do it, I didn't do it, you're talking nonsense!]
She couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache. The original owner's injuries were too severe, even affecting her daily life. What's more, she still had chains on her wrists, typical prisoner treatment.
Just then, there was a knock on the door, and a respectful voice came: "Madam, would you like lunch?"
Husband, wife...?
Ruan Qing'an fell silent for a moment. She tried to control her expression and said in a deep voice, "Come in."
Soon, the door opened, and an elderly butler appeared in the doorway. He was dressed in a well-tailored black tailcoat, and even his slightly gray hair was neatly styled. He carried a tray in his hand and walked in respectfully with his head bowed.
The old butler seemed not to notice the chains on Ruan Qing'an's hands at all, and instead said, "Madam, please have your meal."
"...Then why don't you unlock the chains?"
"No, madam, without your permission, sir."
The old butler paused, then said, "The master truly loves you, Madam. Please, Madam, do not run away again. When the master punishes you, he also feels sorry for you."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Qing'an glanced down at the bruises on his arm, a hint of sneer in his leaden eyes—so this is what they call "feeling sorry for him," they showed no mercy whatsoever.
Unable to communicate with the old housekeeper, who also didn't have a key, Ruan Qing'an asked him to place the tray by the bedside where she could reach it before letting the housekeeper leave. She tried to move her body slightly, and the next moment she gasped in pain.
"The original owner really was..."
After receiving the plot, Nguyen Thanh An was speechless.
A month ago, the original owner was just an ordinary female college student, until she was instantly smitten by Lin Qisheng, a gangster boss. If the original owner were the female lead, it would probably be a sweet gangster novel.
However—Lin Qisheng is a perverted old man in his thirties, and the original owner was just a vicious female supporting character in the original story, without the luck of the female lead.
After being loved at first sight, the original owner was captured by Lin Qisheng and imprisoned in the manor. She lost her studies, her family, and even her parents were drowned by Lin Qisheng. The original owner lost everything.
Lin Qisheng is a typical pervert. He either beats or scolds the original owner of the body, forces the original owner to have sex, and in short, he does nothing human.
However, the original owner also became twisted during the long period of torment, and began to enjoy the power brought by Lin Qisheng's "favor", trying every means to kill Lin Qisheng.
During this process, the original owner developed feelings for Lin Chen, the male protagonist who was the same age as her—oh, he's Lin Qisheng's son.
It's not entirely incomprehensible that the male lead's love level is negative...
Who would find it agreeable to have a peer as their future stepmother?
In short, after the original owner fell in love with Lin Chen, she did nothing human. She used Lin Qisheng's power to suppress Lin Chen at every turn, forcing the male lead to become her secret lover and express her love for him.
In the end, the original owner was slapped in the face and, along with Lin Qisheng, was thrown into the open sea by Lin Chen to be fed to sharks, dying without a burial place.
After reviewing all the memories, Ruan Qing'an remarked: "This city knows how to have fun."
037: [This entertainment circle is truly chaotic.]
Ruan Qing'an couldn't help but pinch the bridge of his nose and sigh, "I'm starting to wonder if I should sympathize with the original owner of this body..."
I don't know how to evaluate it, I can only say it was very skillful and varied.
As 037 was speaking, a crisp metallic clanging sound suddenly rang out, and the chain fell to the ground.
037 was taken aback: [Huh? When did you—, ancestor?]
"Isn't knowing how to pick locks a basic skill?"
Ruan Qing'an was already sitting cross-legged on the bed. The wounds on her body were still throbbing. She moved her wrists, which had been chained for a long time, and sighed.
Worried that there might be something wrong with the food, Ruan Qing'an casually put it aside, rolled out of bed, and said, "I can't just sit here and wait to die."
"The original owner only began to give in to Lin Qisheng after a year of torment. Rather than continue to be tormented by Lin Qisheng, it was better to take the initiative in this relationship first."
Ruan Qing'an pondered for a moment, then casually pulled out a hairpin and unlocked the door again, just like before.
Seeing no one in the corridor, Ruan Qing'an quickly ran out and, following the directions in the story, swiftly arrived at the study at the end of the second floor, then carefully closed the door.
Meanwhile, outside the manor...
The engine of the motorcycle roared to life, and the servants guarding the manor gate quickly lined up, heads bowed—the next moment, the rather flamboyant red motorcycle stopped at the gate.
The head servant said, "Young master, you're back."
"Yes, my father asked me to come back and see my future stepmother."
The helmet was tossed into the arms of the nearest servant. The tall young man leaned against the motorcycle, his long legs braced on the ground. His eyes were sharp and deep, full of aggression and ruthlessness. His whole being was as fiery as flames, and one glance could burn you.
Seeing the increased number of bodyguards outside the manor, Lin Chen frowned slightly: "What's going on?"
"It was because the lady often ran away that the gentleman arranged for this person."
"……Yeah?"
Lin Chen's tone was slightly raised, carrying a hint of nonchalant sarcasm and contempt. He got off the motorcycle, tossed the keys to a servant beside him, and walked into the manor.
Just before entering the manor, Lin Chen paused, suddenly raising his head and looking up at the study window on the second floor.
He brushed a strand of hair from his forehead and spoke casually.
"Has Father not returned yet?"
"Yes."
The maid answered in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's deep eyes darkened.
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